American literature and science

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Literature and science are two disciplines are two disciplines often thought to be unrelated, if not actually antagonistic. But Robert J. Scholnick points out that these areas of learning, up through the beginning of the nineteenth century, ""were understood as parts of a unitary endeavor."" By mid-century they had diverged, but literature and science have continued to interact, conflict, and illuminate each other. In this innovative work, twelve leaders in this emerging interdisciplinary field…

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Full title :American literature and science / Robert J. Scholnick, editor.

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Publication Date:©1992.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University Press of Kentucky
Place of Publication:Lexington
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1992.

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Description:1 online resource (287 pages)

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oclc:ocn645852644
LC Classification:PS169.S413
Dewey Decimal:810.9/356

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American literature American literature -- History and crit… Aufsatzsammlung Criticism, interpretation, etc Letterkunde LITERARY CRITICISM -- American Literatur Literature and science Literature and science -- United States Literatuurkritiek Littérature américaine -- Histoire et c… Littérature et sciences -- États-Unis Naturwissenschaften Science in literature Sciences dans la littérature United States USA wetenschap